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Embrey Family Foundation

Its FY2024 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$141k
Granted FY2024still arriving
16
Grants FY2024still arriving
3
States reached
$25k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0190% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2018 to 2024.

Arts & Culture$1.2MEducation$771kHealth$625kPhilanthropy$576kCommunity Improvement$184kCivil Rights$131kPublic Benefit$117kHuman Services$102kOther$0
02FY2024 · 16 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k11 grants · $56k
  • $10k–50k5 grants · $85k
$5,530
Median grant
3
States reached
$3.8M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
Pen America$25,000
Forest Forward$25,000
TACA$15,000
Making Gay History$10,000
Outloud Dallas$10,000
MS Foundation for Women$7,600
Make Art With Purpose$7,500
Resource Center of Dallas Inc$5,530
Dallas Theatre Center$5,175
NTX Downwinders at Risk$5,000
Life Jacket Theatre Company$5,000
Planned Parenthood$5,000
Artsillery$5,000
South Dallas Parent Coalition$5,000
Sundance Institute$4,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY18–21, $135k) land where the poverty rate runs at 12%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 57% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%YOUTHZONE: $58k → 8%WOMEN MOVING MILLIONS: $10k → 17%HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATIVE: $1k → 14%CARTER'S HOUSE: $3k → 14%FOR OAK CLIFF: $50k → 14%FAMILY PLACE: $2k → 14%IMPACT CITY INITIATIVE: $6k → 14%THE AFIYA CENTER: $6k → 14%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

VT
MN
NY
MA
PA
CT
CA
UT
CO
MD
DC
TX
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

39%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$1.5M · 27 repeat orgs$2.3M to everyone else

27 repeat relationships: 7 still active in FY2024, 20 since wound down; 9 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

27
103

Total granted

$1.5M
$2.2M

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+22%
+28%

Still filing today

70%
59%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 50% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $71k went to new ones.

50%100%’18’20’21’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’18’20’21’22’23’24
Arts & CultureHuman ServicesCommunity ImprovementCivil RightsReligionHealthOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • PA
    PEN AMERICAN CENTER INC
    4× · 2018–2024 · $103k · revenue +61%
  • TI
    TACA INC
    6× · 2018–2024 · $65k · revenue +15%
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOUNDATION INC
    2× · 2018–2020 · $65k · revenue +80%

Funded once

  • S
    SMU
    one grant, 2018 · $580k
  • DC
    DALLAS CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
    one grant, 2018 · $210k
  • NEO Philanthropy Incgraduated
    one grant, 2020 · $105k · revenue +27%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Glasstire

Glasstire is a website about visual art in Texas. Our mission is to expand the conversation about visual art in Texas.

Arts & Culture
2
Dallas Contemporary

Dallas contemporary presents art in a forum that cultivates artists, ignites learning and inspires the community. dallas contemporary is a non-collecting art museum presenting new and challenging ideas from regional, national and…

Arts & Culture
3
Progress Texas Institute

The Progress Texas Institute provides research and strategic communications on issues with the ultimate goal of increasing civic engagement.

Civil Rights
4
Teatro Hispano De Dallas

Teatro Dallas is committed to the cultural empowerment of the Latino community by representing our varied experiences, voices, and artistic expressions. Through high quality theatrical programming Teatro Dallas employs the power of theater…

Arts & Culture
5
Aclu Foundation of Texas Inc

The ACLU Foundation of Texas is the unyielding guardian and promoter of freedom, justice, equality and dignity of all people, particularly for those who are still fighting to secure the full exercise of their civil rights and liberties.…

Civil Rights
6
Theatre Three Inc

We are an intimate stage for everyone. Playwrights will invent, artists will risk, and audiences will be immersed in new and familiar plays they can see from all sides. Feel emboldened, entertained and intrigued rediscover and reach for T3.

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7
The Alliance for Media Arts Culture Inc

To facilitate collaboration, innovation, strategic growth and cultural impact for the media arts field. We are a network of networks; we embolden creative media organization and artists and connect them with the world.

Arts & Culture
8
Ten Thousand Things Theater

Ten Thousand Things awakens the creative spirit of audiences and artists by bringing essential and exceptional theater to people from all backgrounds and life experiences.

Arts & Culture
9
Austin Rainbow Theatre

Austin Rainbow Theatre provides affordable theatre that focuses on creating belonging, reducing stigma, honoring diverse LGBTQIA+ history and stories, and amplifying LGBTQIA+ artist and community voices.

Arts & Culture
10
Capital of Texas Public Telecommunications Council

Klru is a leader in public media, distinguished by its energetic engagement with the community and for the quality and creativity of content. klru illuminates the wider world of knowledge; the importance of discourse; and the many…

Arts & Culture
11
Progress Texas

Progress Texas is a non-profit media organization advocating for progressive ideals and policies in our state.

Civil Rights
12
Eqtx Equality Texas dba Equality Texas

EQTX Equality Texas dba Equality Texas works to secure full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Texans through political action, education, community organizing, and collaboration.

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How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is The Dallas Foundation; the most unlike its peers is Unleashed Productions Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

95 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 95 of the 145 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

1
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
23
Early backer (in before they grew)
92/95
Grantees still filing
62/95
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

SMU: $580,000 · OtherSMUPLANNED PARENTHOOD FED OF AMER: $467,361 · OtherPLANNED PARENTHOOD FED OF AMERTexas Women's Foundation: $232,000 · OtherTexas Women's FoundationDALLAS CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS: $210,000 · OtherDALLAS CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTSIndividual grant recipient: $112,100 · OtherDALLAS TRHT FUND: $100,000 · Other+80 more: $882,308 · Other+80 moreDALLAS THEATER CENTER: $191,295 · Arts & CultureDALLAS THEATER CENTERPEN AMERICAN CENTER INC: $102,596 · Arts & CulturePEN AMERICAN CENTER IN…THE DANCE EXCHANGE INC: $70,000 · Arts & CultureTHE DANCE EXCHANGE INCTACA INC: $65,315 · Arts & CultureTACA INCDallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum: $54,300 · Arts & CultureDallas Holocaust and H…THE WOMENS MEDIA CENTER INC: $37,500 · Arts & CultureTHE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES: $35,000 · Arts & CultureTHE NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER: $30,000 · Arts & Culture+24 more: $257,173 · Arts & Culture+24 moreCOMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC: $151,104 · PhilanthropyASPEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $50,000 · PhilanthropyDALLAS SOCIAL VENTURE PARTNERS: $30,300 · PhilanthropyFUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC: $25,000 · PhilanthropyUNLEASHED PRODUCTIONS INC: $25,000 · Philanthropy+2 more: $3,500 · PhilanthropyYOUTHZONE INC: $58,000 · Human ServicesFOR OAK CLIFF: $50,000 · Human ServicesWOMEN MOVING MILLIONS INC: $10,000 · Human ServicesHEART HOUSE: $7,500 · Human ServicesTHE AFIYA CENTER: $6,000 · Human ServicesImpact City Initiative: $5,500 · Human ServicesADVOCATE SAFEHOUSE PROJECT: $5,000 · Human Services+4 more: $7,614 · Human ServicesPLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC: $100,000 · HealthRESOURCE CENTER OF DALLAS INC: $15,530 · HealthCOLORADO WEST INC: $10,000 · Health+1 more: $1,750 · HealthNEO Philanthropy Inc: $105,000 · Public BenefitON BEING PROJECT: $10,000 · Public Benefit+1 more: $1,500 · Public BenefitTHE SYNERGOS INSTITUTE INC: $98,000 · InternationalTHRESHOLD FOUNDATION: $5,000 · International
Other$2,583,769Arts & Culture$843,179Philanthropy$284,904Human Services$149,614Health$127,280Public Benefit$116,500International$103,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetTexas Women's Foundation: $232,000 over 3y, 0.7% of budgetDALLAS THEATER CENTER: $191,295 over 6y, 1.4% of budgetCOMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC: $151,104 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetNEO Philanthropy Inc: $105,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetPEN AMERICAN CENTER INC: $102,596 over 4y, 0.5% of budgetPLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC: $100,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE SYNERGOS INSTITUTE INC: $98,000 over 4y, 0.5% of budgetTHE DANCE EXCHANGE INC: $70,000 over 1y, 13% of budgetTACA INC: $65,315 over 6y, 0.9% of budgetTHE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOUNDATION INC: $65,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetDallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum: $54,300 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetJUST COMMUNITY INC: $50,000 over 2y, 1.0% of budgetASPEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $50,000 over 1y, 0.7% of budgetTHE WOMENS MEDIA CENTER INC: $37,500 over 2y, 2.7% of budgetTHE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES: $35,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetMS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC: $32,801 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetDALLAS SOCIAL VENTURE PARTNERS: $30,300 over 2y, 1.1% of budgetTHE NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER: $30,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetOFICINA LEGAL DEL PUEBLO UNIDO INC: $30,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetHigher Heights Leadership Fund: $30,000 over 1y, 4.9% of budgetNOMI NETWORK INC: $25,000 over 1y, 0.7% of budgetFUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC: $25,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetUNLEASHED PRODUCTIONS INC: $25,000 over 1y, 7.3% of budgetFOREST FORWARD: $25,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetCOLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC: $25,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetKITCHEN DOG THEATER: $25,000 over 1y, 4.5% of budgetBIG THOUGHT: $25,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetNEW VENTURE FUND: $25,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE TEXAS DEMOCRACY FOUNDATION: $25,000 over 1y, 2.1% of budgetTHE GEORGE W BUSH FOUNDATION: $22,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTEXAS TRIBUNE INC: $22,500 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetASPEN SANTA FE BALLET: $20,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE: $20,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetARTSTILLERY: $20,000 over 2y, 12% of budgetMAKE ART WITH PURPOSE INCORPORATED: $16,000 over 3y, 21% of budgetCARA MIA THEATRE CO: $15,600 over 2y, 3.0% of budgetRESOURCE CENTER OF DALLAS INC: $15,530 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetFUND FOR WOMEN'S EQUALITY INC: $15,000 over 1y, 4.0% of budgetLAUDATO SI CHALLENGE INC: $15,000 over 1y, 2.0% of budgetCARBONDALE ARTS: $15,000 over 1y, 2.2% of budgetNORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC: $12,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetJUNIOR PLAYERS GUILD: $12,400 over 2y, 1.4% of budgetUNDERMAIN THEATRE: $11,000 over 2y, 1.1% of budgetTRINITY COMMUNITY CONNECTION INC: $10,000 over 1y, 1.8% of budgetTECO THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS INC: $10,000 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetWOMEN MOVING MILLIONS INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetRELIGIOUS INSTITUTE INC: $10,000 over 1y, 3.6% of budgetCOLORADO WEST INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Dallas FoundationCommunities Foundatio…Texas Women's Foundat…United Way of Metropo…The Addy FoundationThe Eugene McDermott …Texas Instruments Fou…Meadows Foundation IncAspen Community Found…Taca IncDallas Center for the…Hoblitzelle Foundation
The Dallas FoundationTX43.1× affinity23 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Dallas Foundation · Communities Foundation of Texas Inc · Texas Women's Foundation · United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc · The Addy Foundation · The Eugene McDermott Foundation · Texas Instruments Foundation · Meadows Foundation Inc · Aspen Community Foundation · Taca Inc · Dallas Center for the Performing Arts Endowment Inc · Hoblitzelle Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Embrey Family Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Embrey Family Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 10%2%6%14%25%funder's share of their income ↑0%19%38%56%75%share of the org’s income from government →median 5%
  • Music to Life Inc: 5% of income from government
  • American Repertory Theatre Co Inc: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
1get no government money at all
28report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–75%
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 145 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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More from the funding graph

The unnamed billions
grants reported with no recipient in the public record
The regranting layer
51% of grant dollars land in the regranting layer
The DAF merry-go-round
$9.7B circulates between donor-advised funds
The endowment market
who holds foundation money, and what just moved
The camps
funders cluster by geography, not ideology
By state
where grant money is based, and what stays home